Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with Kansas City icon Lonnie McFadden about the highly anticipated 90 Years of Count Basie’s Swing Celebration on April 30, 2025—International Jazz Day.

Kansas City is set to make history once again with a trio of events honoring the legendary Count Basie:

🎶 7 PM Main Event at the Music Hall – Featuring the Grammy-winning Count Basie Orchestra.

🎷 Exclusive After Party at Lonnie’s Reno Club – An intimate, high-energy jazz experience led by Lonnie McFadden, one of KC’s top entertainers.

Since the pandemic, Lonnie has cemented himself as a premier performer, running Kansas City’s top-tier jazz club, offering exquisite dining and a world-class music experience. We dive into the Legacy of Count Basie, the impact of this milestone celebration, and Lonnie’s incredible journey.

👉 Listen now and join the celebration of jazz history
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🎟 Learn more & get tickets: KC Creative City – Count Basie Celebration

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Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.